Ways to make oatmeal
There’s a myriad of ways to serve oatmeal! Here’s what to know: Contrary to what you might think, oatmeal’s not just a big bowl of gloppy goo. We get lots of people who say, “But I just don’t like oatmeal!” Allow us to change your mind.
Oatmeal types: First off: there are two basic types of oats: rolled oats and steel cut oats. Rolled oats are flattened in rollers: they’re what you think of when you first think of oatmeal. Rolled oats include Old Fashioned, quick cooking and instant oats (we generally use Old Fashioned). Steel cut oats are the whole grain cut into nubs; they’re more like rice and take longer to cook. See Steel Cut vs Rolled Oats. Cooking methods: You can cook oats on the stovetop to make a creamy bowl, or in a pressure cooker. You can also make them baked, overnight, or even the microwave! There are so many options.
Want fun variations on oatmeal? Try our 4 Ingredient Oatmeal Bars, Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars or Oatmeal Energy Balls.
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Oatmeal nutrition info
The best reason to start the day with oatmeal? There’s no real argument here: oats are part of a healthy diet. They’re filling and full of nutrients. Here are a few of the main nutritional benefits of oats (source): Also try: Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Oats are high in plant based protein. 1 cup of raw oats have 11 grams protein. That’s about 20% of your daily need! Oats are high in fiber. 1 cup of raw oats have 8 grams of fiber, which is about 30% of the daily value. Oats are very filling: they may reduce appetite and help you eat less calories.
For more benefits, go to Oats 101: Nutrition Facts.
More breakfast ideas
Looking for more healthy ways to start the day? Here are a few breakfast recipes to try:
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1 tablespoon salted butter (coconut oil for vegan) 2 cups Old Fashioned rolled oats (do not use instant oats or steel cut oats) ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup water 1 cup milk, plus more for serving (non-dairy milk for vegan)
For steel cut oats (4 servings)
4 cups water 2 cups milk 1 ½ cups steel cut oats Scant ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon
